February 23rd, 2013
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BBC News – Dalek Designer Ray Cusick dies aged 84
BBC News Ray Cusick dies aged 84
Ray Cusick, who designed the original Daleks on the BBC’s Doctor Who, dies aged 84
From BBC News…
Doctor Who Dalek designer Ray Cusick dies after illness
Daleks from Dr Who Dr Who first aired in 1963
The designer of the Daleks from the BBC’s Doctor Who has died aged 84 after a short illness, his daughter has said.
Former BBC designer Ray Cusick died of heart failure in his sleep on Thursday, Claire Heawood added.
The Daleks became the iconic villains in cult science fiction series Doctor Who, which is due to mark its 50th anniversary with events this year.
Mr Cusick, from Horsham, West Sussex, leaves two daughters and seven grandchildren, his family said.
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McGann is the Doctor
February 28th, 2013 - 1:03pmAbsolutely, such a scandal.
Tom Baker brought it up in a DWM interview not so long ago and I was shocked, specially when I found out it was true.
But hey, the best thing is to be rememberd for it.
The Moffat Paradox
February 27th, 2013 - 8:53pmAnd to think that for his efforts he was paid a one off sum by the BBC in 1963 of £250 or about £4000 and odds in today’s money instead of getting any share of royalties from merchandising.He probably should have been worth a million or three at least for the design.
McGann is the Doctor
February 27th, 2013 - 9:30amWhile I am saddend to hear of his death, I am glad that he will atleast be rememberd as the man who designed the Daleks.
Terry Nation had the rights, but it was really this man we owed their creation to.
Sebatron
February 26th, 2013 - 10:09amForget Davros, you were the true creator and master of the Dalek Race.
Rest In Peace.
You will live on in the Daleks.
Foreverdalek2313
February 26th, 2013 - 9:03amThank you.
Dalek Sec
February 26th, 2013 - 5:39amThats really creepy, i was just thinking about how Cusick should have been more credited for his creations. This man made Doctor Who twice as good as it is, with the best pepperpots in the universe.
RIP, you shall be immoralized forever along with the supremacy of the Daleks.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
February 25th, 2013 - 8:34amI thinking that myself last night. Hope we don’t lose anyone else of great importance to Doctor Who during this 50th Anniversary year.
BOOBOO JR
February 24th, 2013 - 9:46pmR.I.P Ray. How unfortunate you won’t see the 50th Year of your creations. You will never be forgotten.
MasterKasterborous
February 24th, 2013 - 8:47pmJust a side note: Ray wasn’t ‘inspired’ by a pepper pot he just used one to demonstrate how he wished for them to move.